Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has withdrawn from his scheduled title fight rematch with Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Find out what’s next for Oliveira after his withdrawal and the impact it has on the lightweight division.
| Charles Oliveira Withdraws from UFC 294 Title Fight Rematch: What’s Next? |
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| Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has made the difficult decision to withdraw from his scheduled title fight rematch with the incumbent, Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. This comes after Oliveira suffered a gruesome laceration over his right eyebrow during a sparring session. The Brazilian fan-favorite has been replaced by undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, who will now face Makhachev in the main event. Let’s take a closer look at what’s next for Charles Oliveira after his withdrawal. |
| Oliveira, the current number one ranked lightweight contender, was set to headline UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This highly anticipated rematch was supposed to take place a year after their first clash at the Etihad Arena. However, with his injury, Oliveira had no choice but to step back from the fight. |
| Despite claims that Oliveira won’t be fighting for a title in the future against Makhachev, color-commentator Michael Bisping has praised Oliveira’s decision to withdraw. Bisping acknowledged the severity of Oliveira’s cut and stated that it would be impossible for him to compete under those circumstances. |
| In his most recent fight, Oliveira secured a first-round TKO victory over Beneil Dariush at UFC 289. This win earned him the title fight rematch with Makhachev. However, with his withdrawal, Oliveira’s immediate future in the lightweight division remains uncertain. |
| It will be interesting to see what the UFC has planned for Oliveira following his withdrawal from UFC 294. Will he be given another opportunity to fight for the title? Or will he have to work his way back up the rankings? Only time will tell. |
Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has made the difficult decision to withdraw from his scheduled title fight rematch with the incumbent, Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. This comes after Oliveira suffered a gruesome laceration over his right eyebrow during a sparring session. The Brazilian fan-favorite has been replaced by undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, who will now face Makhachev in the main event. Let’s take a closer look at what’s next for Charles Oliveira after his withdrawal.
Oliveira, the current number one ranked lightweight contender, was set to headline UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This highly anticipated rematch was supposed to take place a year after their first clash at the Etihad Arena. However, with his injury, Oliveira had no choice but to step back from the fight.
Despite claims that Oliveira won’t be fighting for a title in the future against Makhachev, color-commentator Michael Bisping has praised Oliveira’s decision to withdraw. Bisping acknowledged the severity of Oliveira’s cut and stated that it would be impossible for him to compete under those circumstances.
In his most recent fight, Oliveira secured a first-round TKO victory over Beneil Dariush at UFC 289. This win earned him the title fight rematch with Makhachev. However, with his withdrawal, Oliveira’s immediate future in the lightweight division remains uncertain.
It will be interesting to see what the UFC has planned for Oliveira following his withdrawal from UFC 294. Will he be given another opportunity to fight for the title? Or will he have to work his way back up the rankings? Only time will tell.
